What was found
(CAN) NR 1 EXHAUST VALVE HEAD BROKE OFF CONTACTING PISTON AND BENDING CONNECTING ROD.
- Difficulty date
- October 23, 2001
- Submitted
- December 12, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech TC45G
- Aircraft time
- 11,296 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- System (JASC)
- 8530 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
- Part
- Exhaust Valve
- Part number
- 71166
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- LD
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.